Sesame Ginger Cold Soba Noodles

Ingredients Sesame Ginger Sauce: 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 2 TBSP soy sauce 1 TBSP sesame oil 1 TBSP sugar 1 clove garlic, pressed 1 TSP grated ginger

Main: Soba noodle Chopped cilantro Sesame seeds

1. Cook soba noodles according to packaging. Rinse with cold water then set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic and ginger and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, place some soba noodles and sprinkle some sauce according to your liking. Toss well.
4. Put in a plate and sprinkle some fresh cilantro and sesame seeds.

adapted from: damndelicious.net

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It's Pho Time

Ingredients Broth: 2 pcs star anaise 1 stick cinnamon 1 onion quartered 1 carrot, coarsely chopped 2 inc fresh ginger root, peeled and halved lengthwise 1 tsp corriander seeds 2 Tbsp soy sauce 5 cups vegetable stock some salt to taste

Toppings: Flat rice noodles, cooked according to packaging Fresh bean sprouts Sliced lime Bokchoy Spring onion, chopped Thai basil Corriander leaves Min leaves Some chili or Sriracha yeah! Hoisin sauce (optional)

1. Heat vegetable broth in a pot.
2. Dunk all broth ingredients , except the salt, and bring it to a boil.
3. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. 
4. Taste and check if it needs salt. If it does, adjust accordingly. 
5. Arrange all the toppings in a huge plate or separate bowl, whatever rocks your boat. 
6. Put some cooked rice noodles in a huge bowl. Place some bokchoy leaves.
7. Add the very hot broth.
8. Put as much topings as you like. 
9. Finish off with a dash of sriracha and hoisin sauce.

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